Hungarian With Ease (Assimil With Ease)

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Summary: The best alternative to going to Budapest!
Review: Let's face it....Hungarian isn't easy! We can't really relate it to other languages (unless you speak Finnish...yeah right!!) But if you are ready to learn, Assimil does a great job of unravelling this puzzle which is Hungarian. The tapes do an impeccable job of helping you grasp the phonetics and intonations (VERY important). The translations are done in correct english so you understand and many times as word for word translations as well so you develop a sense of word order (also VERY important). Every unclear detail is explained in notes at the bottom of the page so you're never lost. Grammar is introduced gradually so as to not overwhelm the student. Text is practical, realistic and USEFUL! Being objective, the lessons can be a bit much towards the middle. There's a lot to learn! English and Hungarian have almost NOTHING in common. You can't get around that! Take it slowly! It will come. it's the next best thing to having a private tutor!